H-1B filings

Does Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. filed 72 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 17 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 47 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	17	16	16
2025	36	35	35
2024	19	17	17

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	0	7	0
2025	11	17	0
2024	3	9	1

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Manager, Software Engineering	4	$144,851 - $163,030	$163,030
Senior Analyst, Enterprise Portfolio	2	$108,264 - $119,142	$119,142
Senior Manager, Software Engineering	2	$175,000 - $175,000	$175,000
Lead, Integrated Strategic Planning	2	$104,790 - $104,790	$104,790
Lead Engineer, Mdm	2	$136,219 - $136,219	$136,219
Lead Engineer, Software	2	$138,258 - $145,000	$145,000
Lead Machine Learning Engineer	2	$145,000 - $149,781	$149,781
Sr. Analyst, Bi & Analytics	2	$88,000 - $94,000	$94,000
Architect, Enterprise	2	$112,715 - $160,000	$160,000
Senior Engineer	2	$125,445 - $125,445	$125,445

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
Miami, FL	48
Miramar, FL	19
Little Elm, TX	2
Davie, FL	1
Mercer Island, WA	1
Plano, TX	1

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.